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Tuesday, 30 September 2014

A couple of weeks ago we met up at Belton House with some really good friends. We are godparents for their children; they are godparents for ours. They live a really long way away, so we don't see them as much as we would like to. But Belton House - a National Trust location - is almost equidistant between us and is perfect for a day out with small children. I think meeting up there is going to be a regular occurrence now!

This month's photo was taken that day. The hubby and I look so happy; the girls look tired. Signs that a great day was had by all!

Wednesday, 10 September 2014

These kids crack me up! The hubby and I are of the firm opinion that they are the most hilarious people we know. M especially is always laughing about something - usually B, but sometimes the cause of her amusement is lost to us.

M follows B around now, quite earnestly. On occasion M has been torn between coming to me and going to B. She crawls back and forth, giggling hysterically, but much of the time B wins. She just has to see what her big sister is up to. They are both still thrilled to see each other every morning. There are cuddles and kisses galore.

But there are screams and tears too. M's speedy crawling means she's much more capable of grabbing the toys she wants. Unfortunately, they tend to be the toys B is playing with. Snatching and tight grips ensue, but we insist that whoever had it first gets to keep it as long as they want. The rule is that if you leave it, you're at risk of losing it. Luckily for B, M gets bored quickly! It's useful in teaching B the merits of tidying up too - if she wants her belongings to avoid being chewed/ripped/etc. then she has to pick them up and put them away. So far, this has an 80% success rate!

I just can't get over how fond these girls are of each other. It's so wonderful to see the delight they have when they are together.

Thursday, 4 September 2014

Last week we celebrated B's third birthday. I know it's a cliche, but honestly, where did the time go?! She's so grown up now. I love her face and her cheekiness. I love that she's reached the age where the word "bottom" is funny. I love how she cuddles me and says that she loves my arms. I love that she tells the Hubby to drive safely when he leaves the house. I love that we can have proper conversations.

I wanted to capture her and record who she is right now. It's not really possible, but I found the idea of doing a birthday questionnaire each year to show a fragment of changing personality. Here are her answers, as she gave them:

About Me

I am a happily married housewife, with a 4 year old, a 2 year old, and a baby on the way. We attachment parent as much as we are able, but I like to call it loving my daughter as God loves me.
I trained as a teacher, but am now enjoying teaching in a very different environment as we are home educating. I am a Christian and a lover of grammar and punctuation.
I am passionate about women having the right and the knowledge of their own bodies, about breastfeeding and about gentle parenting.
I love Jesus.
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